“It has its pros and cons,” Ball said. “It’s tough right now, I don’t get too much peace and quiet but it’s nice to have fans in your corner.”

To ensure viewers are aware Ball is riding in an Uber, Champion offers the Lakers point guard a pillow to get comfortable and some chewing gum.

She also asks him about the tips he’s been given by Magic. “[To] play my game, don’t let people persuade you to do something if it’s not right,” Ball said.

“He said we’re similar in a couple of ways: He runs the team the way I try to run the team. He’s a big guard and I’m a big guard.”

Ball is then joined by fellow rookie Kyle Kuzma, who says Ball’s best attribute as a point guard is his vision. “If you watch summer league, I ran the corner every time and somehow had the ball in my hands,” the 22-year-old said.

With the Lakers 12th in the Western Conference, Ball and Kuzma will hope to give the team a lift back up the NBA standings, starting with a victory against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.